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HLBS History

The Hellenic Ladies Benevolent Society is an autonomous, chartered, non-profit organization that came into existence in Montreal on November 25th, 1922. The mandate of this body, the first of its kind in North America, is to help the needy within the Hellenic community of Montreal and vicinity.

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Our Mission

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The Society has evolved with the times in order to respond to the ever-changing needs of its community. In providing emergency relief and in establishing community projects, it has accepted a tremendous challenge that is matched only by the determination and enthusiasm of its volunteers.

MISSION

To help the disadvantaged within the Hellenic community of Greater Montreal by providing crisis intervention, compassionate aid and educational assistance, and to empower those in need within the community to rise above their circumstances.

VISION To make the HLBS the reference for emergency assistance, compassionate aid, and educational support within the Hellenic community of Greater Montreal.

SERVICES

For the last 100 years, volunteering women have been providing the following services to the community:

Crisis Intervention: Emergency assistance for food, rent, clothing, furniture, utilities, medical expenses, emergency relief throughout the year, etc.

Compassionate Aid: Assistance for burial plots and funeral expenses, as well as supplementary assistance at Christmas and Easter.

Educational Assistance Programs: Funding for summer camps for underprivileged children and for children with special needs, school supplies, school lunches, school uniforms, Bursary Program, etc.

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Our Achievements

Throughout the years, thousands of people have been helped through our:

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CRISIS INTERVENTION

Food, rent, clothing, furniture, utilities, medical expenses

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

Summer camp for children, elderly and handicapped; education; referrals to government and social agencies

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COMPASSIONATE AID

Christmas and Easter financial help; burial plots and expenses

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All this is being achieved thanks to the dedication of the volunteers and the support of our sponsors.

Board of Directors

2021-2022

EXECUTIVE

President

Belle Grivakis

Vice-Presidents

Effie Dracopoulos-Public Relations

Nitza Melas- Community Assistance

Bernice Tzicas- Fundraising

Treasurer

Sandra Khoury

Recording Secretaries

Jane Apostolis Lekas

Anastasia Belecos

Representatives

Kathy Hamelin

Dina Kefallinos

Board Members

Bisbikos, Joanne

Christopoulos,Rena

Dourakis,Gen

Katsaros, Jen

Maltezos, Christina

Maroudas, Christina

Nikolakakos, Vicky

Pagonis, Maggie

Vassalos, Elsa

Vathilakis, Viola

Vosniades, Mary

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Co-Presidents: Joanne Bisbikos & Viola Vathilakis
First Vice President: Sandra Khoury
Second Vice President: Matina Bisbikos-Priftakis

Recording Secretary: Anastasia Belecos
Treasurer: Bernice Tzicas

Member: Effie Dracopoulos

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Welfare

Co-Chairs: Roula Athanasopoulos & Vicky Nikolakakos
Member: Christina Maltezos

Marathon

Co-Chairs: Matina Bisbikos-Priftakis & Viola Vathilakis
Treasurer: Sandra Khoury

Members: Belle Grivakis, Nitza Melas, Jane Apostolis, Mary Vosniadis, Vicky Nikolakakos, Roula Athanasopoulos, Bernice Tzicas, & Joanne Bisbiskos

Membership

Chair: Sandra Khoury
Members: Anastasia Belecos & Jane Lekas

Social

Chair: Belle Grivakis
Members: Sandra Khoury, Christina Maroudas & Nitza Melas

Educational Assistance Program

Chair: Joanne Bisbikos
Member: Helen Kalipolidis

Camps

Co-Chairs: Rena Christopoulos & Christina Maltezos
Member: Mary Vosniades

Bursary Committee

Chair: Effie Dracopoulos
Members: Joanne Bisbikos, Nitza Melas, Viola Vathilakis, Sandra Khoury, Helen Kalipolidis, Matina Bisbikos-Priftakis & Vicky Nikolakakos

Public Relations

Chair: Matina Bisbikos-Priftakis
Member: Effie Dracopoulos

Website & Newsletter

Co-Chairs: Matina Bisbikos-Priftakis & Effie Dracopoulos

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